Game 11: Ducks @ Blue Jackets 10.30.11

Game 52: Ducks @ Blue Jackets 1.25.11

OPINION:
The game started off with some high energy and showing that there's no love lost between these two teams. Dorsett made a boneheaded move of boarding Perry into the boards and got himself a 5 minute vacation in the penalty box. While he was on that "vacation" the Ducks took advantage and scored two very quick, very straight to the point goals. Of course, Columbus is the team with Nash, and since we've already shut them out this year he was due to score, so he did. Eventually the Ducks had their favorite two goal lead 3-1 and I think we know what happens next. Columbus scores to make it 3-2 and the Ducks fans watching around the globe began wondering when they'll tie the game for overtime. ALAS, by some miracle, they didn't tie the game and the Ducks win! Now how's that for keeping you on your toes?

Now let me gloss over what a success January was. The Ducks finished January 8-3-0. The finished this recent road trip 3-1-0, and although the wins weren't by any means fantastic, they were wins. Am I the only one excited to see how much better we will be once Getzlaf gets back into action? Sure, we've been winning without him... but with him... we might not have these nail biting 3rd periods. Just think of the possibilities. Dare to dream.

POST GAME QUOTES:
"Obviously, we've played a lot of hockey," Selanne said. "I always think the break is good, but the team has played well lately. Even those nights when we haven't played that well we've still found a way to win the games. That's a sign of a good team."

"We've played a lot of hockey so far so we definitely could use that break," Hiller said. "Some guys, especially on this trip, have been playing lots of minutes. On the other hand, we're feeling it right now."

"We gave them some chances to come back but we found a way to win," said Hiller, who shut the door down the stretch.

"That's what's required to qualify for the playoffs," [Carlyle] said. "If you look at the success we've had and the points that we've been able to earn, it hasn't really given us any breathing room with that record. It's tight and it's going to be tight. It's going to be a dogfight every game."

"The guys put it on the line," Carlyle said. "Our guys have worked extremely hard to get themselves into the position we're in. We're having some fun right now winning some hockey games and we're winning them different ways."

GAME NOTES:
Selanne, one shy of becoming the sixth player in league history with 100 game-winning goals, has 35 points in 32 games against Columbus. ... Clitsome has been on the ice for six of Columbus' seven power-play goals since he was recalled Jan. 9 to run the point. ... Nash has an eight-game points streak (five goals, six assists). ... Anaheim wrapped up a 3-1-0 road trip. ... Columbus scored multiple power-play goals (2 for 5) for the first time this season. ... The Ducks are 19-0-2 when leading after two periods.

Source for Quotes & Game Day Notes: ducks.nhl.com

PHOTO OF THE GAME:

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, center, of the Czech Republic, catches a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets' Derick Dorsett, obscured, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. Anaheim won 3-2.(Photo Credit: Yahoo Sports)

Game 7: Ducks at Blue Jackets 10.20.10

OPINION:
The road is not being kind to the Ducks to start this season. They are now 0-4-0 on the road. It wont be getting any easier with Philadelphia tomorrow and those blasted Red Wings again on Saturday, in the very unfriendly Joe Louis Arena.

My gripe tonight is with Hiller. Not how he's playing, he's standing on his head and doing the best he can given the circumstances. But for the millionth time this season he let in 2 quick back-to-back goals. I don't know why that's happening, and I know it's not all Hiller. I just know he's getting some rotten luck with back-to-back quick goals and it's getting irritating to see it happen almost every game. It's almost guaranteed that when 1 goal comes, another 2nd goal wont be far behind. That really needs to stop.

POST GAME QUOTES:
“We did some things very well but we made some mistakes,” Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle said. “We give up a goal to MacKenzie, a slap shot into the pads; that’s a mistake. Then the next thing you know, Nash gets a goal and it kind of goes off our defenseman.”

“The power play wasn’t effective tonight,” the Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf said. “Those things kill you in games. You have to win those special teams’ battles.”

Source for Quotes: ducks.nhl.com

PHOTO OF THE GAME:

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 20: Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates a third period goal with Saku Koivu #11 while playing the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 20, 2010 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus won the game 3-1. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Game 61: Ducks @ Blue Jackets 2.21.09

Ducks Win 5-2!!!!!

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GAME DAY QUOTES:
"We described it as the most important game of the year," coach Randy Carlyle said about his decision to go with Jean-Sebastien Giguere in goal for the second night in a row. "So are you not going to play your best people? Simple as that. It makes the decision easy."

"We know what's ahead of us and who's ahead of us in the standings," [Corey Perry] said. "We're chasing some teams that we're playing next. We have to have the two points every night."

"This feels great. After a tough loss yesterday, tonight was a must-win game," [Giguere] said. "We answered the bell. We were physical, we fought, we scored some goals. It was a big road game. We have to have that kind of effort."

"We scored on our chances, that's really the difference in the hockey game," Carlyle said. "Tonight pucks went in for us. We were fortunate. We made the most of our opportunities."

"They're all big from here on in," defenseman Scott Niedermayer said.

Source for Quotes: http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&seas=20082009>ype=2&gnum=883

Game 32: Ducks @ Bluejackets

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PERIOD 1: 0 - 1

PERIOD 2: 3 - 2

PERIOD 3: 3 - 3

OVER TIME: 4 - 3

Perry had a pretty good game with 2 goals. Tonight he matched his goal total for all of last season, and we're only 1/3 of the way in this season. Pretty good if ya ask me. Sammy had a good game as well. Ok let's go with the Ducks as a whole had a good game. Almost slipped in the 3rd but kept up enough pressure to go to OT and win it. :) Hooray! 4 out of a possible 6 points on this road trip.. not bad.

A trade should be happening somewhat soon. That's if Scotty will be back Wednesday, which is his projected return day. I'm so excited!! :D My sister is probably more excited than I am, but if Teemu returns, then I'll feel her excitement x10.

Wednesday can't get here soon enough! :)

Game 4: Ducks at Blue Jackets

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PERIOD 1: 0 - 2

PERIOD 2: 0 - 2

PERIOD 3: 0 - 4



I don't even want to talk about it.

-PD